CVE-2023-49842 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-49842: WordPress Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page Plugin <= 4.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Wpexpertsio
Product Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 14, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpexpertsio Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page: from n/a through 4.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rocket Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Page versions 4.3 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts into the plugin settings. When other users view affected pages, the injected code executes in their browsers, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers when they view the maintenance or coming soon page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject code affecting all site visitors, risking credential theft or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the WordPress site and a victim must visit the affected page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 14, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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